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INTERVIEW: $HPQ.ca Discusses $ 5.25M Financing + PUREVAP™ Process Update

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:19 PM on Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

Thousands of worldwide #gamers flock to Vancouver for massive #Esports tournament $GMBL #Overwatch #DOTA #FORTNITE

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:10 AM on Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

  • There’s more than $24 million waiting to be won in a tournament that holds the largest prize pool of any eSports championship — and it’s on Canadian soil for the first time.
  • “This is kind of like the Super Bowl,” said Peter Anders, referring to The International Dota 2 Championships tournament that kicks off at Rogers Arena on Wednesday.

In this July 27, 2018 photo, fans fill the arena as the stage is set for the Overwatch League Grand Finals’ first night of competition, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Terrin Waack / AP

There’s more than $24 million waiting to be won in a tournament that holds the largest prize pool of any eSports championship — and it’s on Canadian soil for the first time.

“This is kind of like the Super Bowl,” said Peter Anders, referring to The International Dota 2 Championships tournament that kicks off at Rogers Arena on Wednesday.

“You get these absolute diehard fans that are running around with their countries’ flag, or have the T-shirts of the different players and scream for them when the players walk on the stage,” said Anders, who belongs to the UBC eSports Association.

The game Dota 2 is a mixture of chess and capture the flag, where teams of five are pitted against each other to defend their base and destroy that of their opposition. It’s a game that requires high strategy and foresight, explained Anders, making for an ever-increasing high-stakes championship, and an enthusiasm from the crowd that is comparable to that of any other major sporting event.

With 18 teams at play, the tournament goes through a round robin before entering the double elimination stage. Each game usually lasts between 15 minutes to more than an hour.

Tourism Vancouver, which hopes to pursue more eSports tournaments in the future, said the estimated economic impact of this event will be more than $7.8 million in direct visitor spending.

Technical crew for The International Dota 2 Championship set up the show at Rogers Arena in Vancouver,

BC., August 14, 2018. Nick Procaylo / PNG

While Anders and others from UBC’s eSports club will be attending as spectators, they are among the best collegiate teams in North America, winning two consecutive titles in a different tournament.

Vivian Chung, also part of the UBC team, has attended the event for the past two years in Seattle, and was excited to see it come to Vancouver.

“In my first experience, I remember thinking it’s hard to imagine that something that you just play on the computer has such an amazing large-scale event,” Chung said.

While some of the best international players are from China and Europe, Canada has a handful of names on that list as well.

“There’s only about three to five players that are top competitive (Canadian) players, but some of the most popular players are Canadian actually,” Chung said.

Team “Fnatic” for example not only features famed Canadian player Jacky Mao, but is also coached by Kurtis Ling, a former UBC student who won $6.6 million in the 2016 championships.

“Fnatic is my favourite team,” said Anders. “The fact that their coach went to my school makes me even more passionate about the team.”

he historic decision in July by the game developer, Valve Corporation, to move the tournament from Seattle to Vancouver for this year was based on the fact that Vancouver is an up and coming powerhouse in the industry.

Earlier this month, it was also announced that Canada’s first eSports stadium would be built in Richmond, and is scheduled to open in 2019.

“It’s a big deal to have this come to Vancouver,” said Dal Yong Jin, a professor at Simon Fraser University with an expertise in eSports. “The video game industry is getting bigger than the film industry in terms of both the production and consumption.”

Jin also pointed to the fact that organizers of the 2024 Olympics in Paris are in talks to include eSports in the games. The 2018 Asian Games is Indonesia happening this weekend will also feature eSports for the first time, as a demonstrated sport.

“Vancouver and Canada as a whole should prepare for it coming into the Olympic field,” Jin said. “In four years it will be considered a regular game, and we cannot ignore that.”

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Source: https://vancouversun.com/technology/gaming/thousands-of-worldwide-gamers-flock-to-vancouver-for-massive-esports-tournament

Zebi Launches a #Blockchain Solution for #Education in #India $BTRU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:52 AM on Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

By Cait Etherington August 14, 2018

  • India is already home to one of the fastest growing edtech markets in the world.
  • A recent announcement by Zebi, a Hyderabad-based blockchain startup, suggests that it may also be well positioned to become a leader in blockchain solutions for education.
  • With Zebi EduChain, Zebi plans to leverage blockchain technology to help educational institutions more effectively manage student records.

India’s Edtech Scene

A recent study by Google and KPMG predicts that India’s online education market will grow to USD 1.96 billion and around 9.6 million users by 2021 from USD 247 million and around 1.6 million users in 2016. The study, “Online Education in India: 2021,” further predicts that while reskilling is currently the largest edtech market in India, by 2021, both the K-12 and test prep markets will dominate. If potential for growth in India is huge, it has much to do with the region’s size. India has an estimated 260 million students enrolled in more than 1.5 million schools and 39,000 colleges and the region’s number of students and institutions is constantly growing. Currently, mobile learning is especially popular in India, which is home to approximately 290 million smartphone users and is expected to add another 180 million users by 2021. However, traditional approaches to online and mobile learning aren’t the only thing making headlines in India’s edtech scene. As Zebi’s early August announcement reveals, at least one Indian tech startup is now exploring the potential of adopting blockchain solutions for education.

Adopting Blockchain for Education

Blockchain enables digital information to be distributed but not copied. Simply put, blockchain technology has a fundamentally different foundation than traditional digital technologies because it rests upon a “distributed database” to which no single person has full access or control. Most people still associate blockchain with cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, but the technology offers a lot more than the ability to engage in financial transactions without the aid of banks.

Blockchain technology can also enable people to sign contracts and verify documents without relying on traditional third parties, and it is at the level of records management that blockchain is expected to have its greatest impacts on education. For example, colleges and universities currently spend thousands of dollars each year simply collecting, issuing, and verifying student transcripts. But what if student records could be easily verified and shared across institutions using blockchain technology instead? This is precisely the sort of solution that Zebi hopes to offer with the launch of Zebi EduChain.

Zebi’s Blockchain Solution

Zebi EduChain won’t be the first blockchain solution for education, but it will be the first one released in India. The solution is designed to offer a secure and tamper-proof way to manage educational records, and in a country with 260 million students, managing educational records is no small task. Among other things Zebi EduChain will help educational institutions assess the authenticity of candidate’s school and college certificates, which is currently a major challenge across India where there are multiple school systems operating in multiple languages. This is also no doubt why at least one large Indian institution, the International Institute of Information Technology in Basara, has already adopted Zebi’s technology.

In a news release issued last week, Babu Munagala, Zebi’s Founder and CEO, emphasized, “The issue of fake certificates is a big menace. It is quite tough for recruiters, higher educational institutions and other stakeholders to check the authenticity of a certificate. Blockchain can address this problem once and for all.” Babu also explained, “The educational institution that wants to join the platform will act as a node with full control on the data they own. They will receive requests from stakeholders to verify any certificate issued by them. They will vet the request and give an answer, checking their database. This simplifies the process in a most secure way.”

Whether or not blockchain technology eventually replaces registrar’s offices on college and university campuses is yet to be seen, but with solutions such as Zebi EduChain, it seems likely that how educational records are managed both within and across institutions is about to undergo a major overhaul.

Source: https://news.elearninginside.com/zebi-launches-a-blockchain-solution-for-education-in-india/

CLIENT FEATURE: American Creek $AMK.ca encounters high grade #Gold / #Silver at Treaty Creek, same system as #Seabridge Gold $SX $SEA.ca $SKE.ca $TUD.ca $PVG $MRO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:20 AM on Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

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Geology, geophysics, and exploration on Treaty Creek indicate potential for world class deposits.

  • Adjoining Pretivm and Seabridge Gold claims (Snowfield / Brucejack / VOK / KSM)
  • Intersected various mineralized zones
  • Most significant was 337.5m of continuous mineralization grading 0.76 g/t gold from 2 to 339.5m depth,
  • Including a higher grade intercept of 124.5m grading 0.98 g/t gold from 53.0 to 177.5m

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betterU Education Corporation $BTRU.ca Adds New Education Partners to Platform Now Totalling More Than 20,000 Courses $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:51 AM on Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

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  • Announced the addition of many new education partnerships who have recently executed on agreements to join betterU’s platform in an effort to expand the company’s offering now reaching more than 20,000 courses

OTTAWA, Aug. 15, 2018 — betterU Education Corp. (the “Company” or “betterU”) is pleased to announce the addition of many new education partnerships who have recently executed on agreements to join betterU’s platform in an effort to expand the company’s offering now reaching more than 20,000 courses.

betterU’s vision for India is to provide access to all levels of education, domains of learning, and affordability with different methods of delivery for programs from pre-school, to KG-12, exam preparation, higher education, skills development, job preparation, industry specific and more. In order to provide education for all, betterU needs the breadth and depth of required content from global educators in order to support the hundreds of millions of potential learners.

FutureLearn is an example of yet another quality educator that has partnered with betterU in India. Owned by Open University, they will provide betterU’s learners with access to 100s of their education partners from around the world including many of the best UK and international universities, as well as institutions with a huge archive of cultural and educational material, such as the British Council, the British Library, the British Museum, and the National Film and Television School. They work with a range of internationally renowned organisations – from professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), to businesses like the BBC and Marks & Spencer, to the UK Government. Offering more than 200 courses, programs and degrees, FutureLearn will boost the betterU offering with their flexible learning style to build professional credentials, achieve graduate certificates, diplomas or master’s degrees and boost learners’ employability. betterU fully expects to add to their existing and impressive learner enrollment of 8,116,538 students. “We are very excited to welcome FutureLearn to our platform — we share the same passion to make education accessible to everyone. As the leading European education provider, their wide range and quality selection of courses will be attractive to the Indian learner,” comments Stefan Strub, betterU Director of Europe.

Since the last news release on July 18th, other new partners expanding betterU’s course and category offering also include: ByDegrees, eduCBA, John Academy, Open Colleges, PTT, Simplilearn, and Simpliv.

  • ByDegrees changes the way you learn communication, business and finance with “burst” learning in a social-media friendly way.
  • eduCBA specialises in providing real-world skills in Finance, Technology, Data, Design and Business.
  • John Academy offers certification and accreditation in a number of areas of specialty.
  • Open College is an existing partner, now offering more diploma courses.
  • PTT adds the Technical category to betterU’s offering with specialisation in telecommunications.
  • Simplilearn is a global provider with a significant presence in India and recognized as the official provider of certification in Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Project Management, Digital Marketing, and Data Science among others.
  • Simpliv provides learning to business professionals in a range of industries.

betterU has many new and exciting education and employment partnerships, technology development and opportunities in the pipeline. Stay tuned for more in the months to come.

About betterU

betterU, a global education to employment platform, aims to provide access to quality education from around the world to foster growth and opportunity to those who want to better their lives. The company plans to bridge the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its prospective learners by developing an integrated education-to-employment ecosystem. betterU’s offerings can be categorized into several broad functions: to compliment school programs with flexible KG-12 programs preparing children for next stage of education, to provide access to global educational opportunities from leading educators, to foster an exceptional educational environment by providing befitting skills that lead to a better career, to bridge the gap between one’s existing education and prospective job requirement by training them and lastly, to connect the end user to various job opportunities.

www.betterU.ca and www.betterU.in

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements and information, which may involve risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, competitive developments, risks associated with betterU’s growth, the state of the financial markets, regulatory risks and other factors. There can be no assurance or guarantees that any statements of forward-looking information contained in this release will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral statements containing forward-looking information are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, betterU disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers should not place undue reliance on any statements of forward-looking information that speak only as of the date of this release. Further information on betterU’s public filings, including their most recent audited consolidated financial statements, are available at www.sedar.com.

For further information, please visit  https://ir.betteru.ca/investor-overview/press-releases/.

On behalf of the Board of Director,
better Education Corp.
Brad Loiselle, CEO

For further information:

Investor Relations
1-613-695-4100 Ext. 233
Email: [email protected]

PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Announces Powder Performance Results with Leading 3D Printer OEM; Now Moves into Commercial Discussions $LMT $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:40 AM on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018

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  • PyroGenesis’ powders have either met or exceeded rigorous properties requirements under intensive chemical and mechanical analysis conducted by a leading 3D printer OEM
  • The name of the Client has been withheld and will remain confidential for competitive reasons
  • Conversations have now turned to commercial discussions

MONTREAL, Aug. 14, 2018 — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR), a TSX Venture 50® high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation” or “PyroGenesis”) a Company that designs, develops and manufactures plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch systems, is pleased to announce today, that PyroGenesis’ powders have either met or exceeded rigorous properties requirements under intensive chemical and mechanical analysis conducted by a leading 3D printer OEM (the “Client”).  The name of the Client has been withheld and will remain confidential for competitive reasons.  Conversations have now turned to commercial discussions.

The powder tested was Ti-6Al-4V grade 23; one of the most sought-after powders in metal 3D Printing, particularly from plasma atomization. The analysis consisted of, amongst other things, validating chemical composition, printing properties, density, hardness and tensile strength.

Discussions have now turned to becoming a supplier of powders to the Client, as well as becoming an approved supplier to their end-users.  This would mean that any user of this printer type could either purchase PyroGenesis’ powder from the Client or directly from PyroGenesis for use in their printers.

“This is indeed an incredible milestone and achievement when considering the short amount of time from when PyroGenesis announced it was re-entering the powder production business,” said Mr. Massimo Dattilo, Vice President Sales of PyroGenesis. “Of note, this is not the only printer OEM we are in discussions with.  We have made significant inroads to being approved on other printer types as well, and we look forward to making additional announcements as events unfold.”

“This announcement, the first of its type for PyroGenesis, is another step towards PyroGenesis’ goal of becoming a leading powder supplier to the Additive Manufacturing industry (AM),” said Mr. P Peter Pascali, CEO and President of PyroGenesis. “We are cautiously optimistic and recognize that a successful conclusion of these discussions, if and when they occur, is dependent on many things outside of PyroGenesis’ control.  However, given today’s announcement, coming on the heels of that released in May wherein the Company’s first major exclusive commercial contract for 10 tons of titanium powder was announced, we are now more focused than ever on the need to address increased market expectations.”

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a TSX Venture 50® high-tech company, is the world leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes. PyroGenesis provides technical and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, additive manufacturing (3D printing), oil & gas, and environmental industries. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of our Montreal office and 3,800 m2 manufacturing facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. Its core competencies allow PyroGenesis to lead the way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and technical services to the global marketplace. Its operations are ISO 9001 certified, and have been ISO certified since 1997. PyroGenesis is a publicly-traded Canadian corporation on the TSX Venture Exchange (Ticker Symbol: PYR) and on the OTCQB Marketplace (Ticker Symbol: PYRNF). For more information, please visit www.pyrogenesis.com.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “may”, “plan”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “in the process” and other similar expressions which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the Corporation’s current expectation and assumptions, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to research and development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new product development, and uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process. Such statements reflect the current views of the Corporation with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Corporation’s ongoing filings with the securities regulatory authorities, which filings can be found at www.sedar.com, or at www.otcmarkets.com. Actual results, events, and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) nor the OTC Markets Group Inc. accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

SOURCE PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

For further information: Rodayna Kafal, VP, Investor Relations and Strategic Business Development, Phone: (514) 937-0002, E-mail: [email protected]

Genacol Canada Corporation and Tetra Bio-Pharma $TBP.ca Team Up to bring Innovative Cannabinoid Treatments to Self-Care Market in Canada $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:28 AM on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018

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  • Announced that they have concluded a Development and Commercialization agreement with Genacol Canada Corporation.
  • Tetra Bio-Pharma will develop a cannabinoid derived oral capsule and a topical cream for treating joint pain and inflammation.

ORLEANS, Ontario, Aug. 14, 2018 — Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc., a leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development (TSX VENTURE: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF), is pleased to announce that they have concluded a Development and Commercialization agreement with Genacol Canada Corporation.  Tetra Bio-Pharma will develop a cannabinoid derived oral capsule and a topical cream for treating joint pain and inflammation.  Genacol will be responsible for the promotion and sales of these products throughout their network in Canada.  According to industry statistics the market for topical pain relief products exceeded $2.5 billion. The companies plan to launch the products in 2019.

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Cannabidiol capsules help relief pain

Tetra Bio-Pharma will use its formulation and regulatory expertise and clinical trial data from its topical cannabinoid and encapsulated cannabis oil (PPP005) trials to create innovative products for Genacol.  Tetra Bio-Pharma will work with regulatory to bring these products to markets within Genacol’s sales network.  “We are thrilled to partner with Genacol, a market leader in Canada with a sales network in over 40 countries, these products will command a great deal of exposure,” says Dr. Guy Chamberland, interim CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Tetra Bio-Pharma. “Tetra is in the business of developing cannabinoid derived prescription and natural health products and this agreement will enable Tetra Bio-Pharma to expand the number of offerings to our patients.”

“We are extremely excited about the potential of this partnership we have created with Tetra Bio-Pharma, a world leader in developing cannabinoid derived prescription and natural health products,” stated Martin Vidal, President & Chief Executive Office for Genacol Corporation.  “Our research team at Genacol are great believers in the therapeutic properties of cannabinoids. These products that Tetra Bio-Pharma is developing and Genacol will promote and commercialize are expected to play an important role in the pain and inflammation market in Canada. We estimate that these products will generate several millions of dollars in sales for Genacol in Canada.”

About Tetra Bio-Pharma
Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development with a Health Canada approved, and FDA reviewed, clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced and growing pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and Veterinary Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based elements. With patients at the core of what we do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.

For more information visit: www.tetrabiopharma.com

About Genacol Corporation
Genacol Corporation Canada is a leader in the development and marketing of natural health products primarily related to the treatment of joint pain and the maintenance of joint health. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of its customers by offering them a range of innovative natural products. Building on its success in Canada, Genacol has also developed in recent years an international presence with Genacol brand products available in more than 40 countries, including Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the United States. In addition, the Genacol trademark is registered in 81 countries worldwide. The success of Genacol is based on its collagen manufactured using a proprietary process called “AminoLock® Sequential Technology”, which is an ingredient in many of Genacol’s products.

 

For more information visit: www.genacol.ca/en/about-us/

 

Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma

 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Forward-looking statements
Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, the success of the Company’s research and development strategies, the applicability of the discoveries made therein, the successful and timely completion and uncertainties related to the regulatory process, the timing of clinical trials, the timing and outcomes of regulatory or intellectual property decisions and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. While no definitive documentation has yet been signed by the parties and there is no certainty that such documentation will be signed. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

For further information, please contact Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.

Robert (Bob) Bechard
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Licensing
514-817-2514
[email protected]

Media Contact:
ACJ Communication
Daniel Granger
[email protected]
514-840-7990
514-232-1556

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at

 

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Tetra Bio-Pharma $TBP.ca Announces Initiation of Coverage by Paradigm Capital $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:06 PM on Monday, August 13th, 2018

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  • Announced that Paradigm Capital, an independent investment banking and advisory group, based in Toronto, has initiated research coverage of Tetra Bio-Pharma.
  • Coverage by Paradigm represents another step forward as Tetra Bio-Pharma increases its visibility in the capital markets.

ORLEANS, Ontario, Aug. 13, 2018 – Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc., a leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development (TSX VENTURE:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF), today announced that Paradigm Capital, an independent investment banking and advisory group, based in Toronto, has initiated research coverage of Tetra Bio-Pharma.

Today’s initiation of coverage by Paradigm represents another step forward as Tetra Bio-Pharma increases its visibility in the capital markets.

To access the report, visit Tetra Bio-Pharma’s Investors section of its website under Analysts: http://tetrabiopharma.com/investors/analysts/default.aspx

About Paradigm Capital Inc.

Paradigm Capital Inc. (PCI) is a research-driven, independent, institutional equity investment dealer focused on sectors and companies that have attractive long-term secular growth prospects. PCI’s research is available on our website at www.paradigmcap.com

About Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.

Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development with a Health Canada approved, and FDA reviewed, clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced and growing pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and Veterinary Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based elements. With patients at the core of what we do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.

More information at: www.tetrabiopharma.com

Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, the success of the Company’s research and development strategies, the applicability of the discoveries made therein, the successful and timely completion and uncertainties related to the regulatory process, the timing of clinical trials, the timing and outcomes of regulatory or intellectual property decisions and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. While no definitive documentation has yet been signed by the parties and there is no certainty that such documentation will be signed. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

For further information, please contact Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.

Robert (Bob) Bechard
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Licensing
514-817-2514
[email protected]

CLIENT FEATURE: Tartisan Nickel $TN.ca Kenbridge Property Hosts M&I Resource of 7.14 Million Tonnes at 0.62% Nickel, 0.33% Copper $ROX.ca $FF.ca $EDG.ca $AGL.ca $ANZ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:58 AM on Monday, August 13th, 2018

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Investment Highlights

  • Acquisition of Canadian Arrow Mines Limited includes two Ontario-based nickel-copper-(cobalt) properties
  • Canadian Arrow’s Kenbridge property has a measured and indicated resource of 7.14 million tonnes at 0.62% nickel, 0.33% copper
  • 20 percent equity stake in Eloro Resources and 2 percent NSR in their La Victoria property with drill program in progress
  • Strong management team with proven experience in advancing projects to production readiness and increasing shareholder value
  • Tightly held share structure with 50 percent owned by approximately 10 investors

Kenbridge Ni Project (ON, Canada)

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  • Multiplayer video game competitions, or eSports, are huge.
  • Starting with the Space Invaders Championship of 1980, which saw 10,000 gamers compete for glory and intergalactic domination, contests and tournaments have long been a component of the gaming environment
  • Practice of eSports has evolved meteorically since the age of alien invasion
August 12, 2018 12:00 PM

ETHNews sat down with Merit founder and CEO Adil Wali to learn about the connection between the eSports and cryptocurrency communities.

Multiplayer video game competitions, or eSports, are huge. Starting with the Space Invaders Championship of 1980, which saw 10,000 gamers compete for glory and intergalactic domination, contests and tournaments have long been a component of the gaming environment.

The practice of eSports has evolved meteorically since the age of alien invasion. Major League Gaming, one of the largest eSports networks, was established 16 years ago. The popular eSports battle arena game Defense of the Ancients (Dota) was released a year later. The next iteration of this title, Dota 2, hit screens 10 years later, in 2013.

Today, eSports reigns supreme. According to one estimate, in 2017 alone, there were approximately 4,064 gaming tournaments, which provided around $113.6 million in prize money. And the industry continues to grow.

The rapid progression of the eSports landscape calls to mind another innovation currently captivating the world: blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Although the industries are different in scope – one is solely related to video games, while the other involves digital currency and the underlying infrastructure of decentralized computer networks – the two have a lot in common. They may also complement one another.

Adil Wali, founder and CEO of the crypto company Merit Labs, certainly thinks so. He believes one major intersection is each industry’s global presence.

“The interesting thing about eSports, and why I think it’s such a good fit for crypto, is that it’s inherently global,” Wali told ETHNews. “There’s a turnout from every country, and it’s popular around the world. The reason that’s particularly good for crypto is that these decentralized networks are also inherently global, and they’re super fast around the world.”

He ultimately sees the connection between the two spaces as a “thematic parallel.” For example, one shared theme is community-building, especially across borders. To Wali, both eSports and the cryptospace act “as sort of a countermovement” to isolationism and allow people to be “global citizens.”

Because of this practical overlap – the concern with both speed and globalization, as it were – he believes there is opportunity for blockchain and crypto tech to be integrated into the eSports environment. Like many other industries, competitive gaming has its share of issues. According to Wali, this is where the tech could potentially help. “[P]layers on pro teams – when they move from team to team – [that requires] some integrity around knowing who’s been where and what teams they’ve played on.” He explained further:

“What blockchain is really good at is having this decentralized, immutable data store that allows you to track an entity over time. If you think about where we are with eSports, there’s actually quite a lot of data around the players and around stats. There’s clearly a data case there.”

Wali also discussed the example of supporting eSports teams. With conventional sports, an easy way to accomplish that is through television – fans can tune in to watch their favorite teams. With the global nature of eSports and its general lack of professional support, however, TV is not the most practical option for the industry.

Considering this, Wali believes that team-based cryptocurrencies and the ICO fundraising model could provide gamers with the support they need to go to tournaments and participate in the space. The funding opportunities available to the competitive gaming community now, especially through blockchain and crypto tech, starkly contrast those available during the industry’s early days. He recalled that his eSports “team won the world championship in Halo,” a multiplayer first-person shooter game, back in the year 2004. But getting there was not a cakewalk; many players, including Wali, had to pay to play.

Wali’s optimism about competitive gaming led him and his company to partner with Team VGJ, an eSports organization comprised of two Dota 2 teams: Storm in North America and Thunder in China. The organization is owned by famous basketball player and competitive gamer Jeremy Lin. Wali was drawn to the partnership because he believes that Merit Labs’ and Team VGJ’s values align:

“I think that just as a person, Jeremy represents a lot of what we represent as an organization with our ethos. He’s also a gamer. He’s not just doing this. There are a lot of people who’ve done this eSports thing because it’s kind of the hot thing to do, especially among professional, physical-sport athletes. Jeremy plays Dota. He’s a gamer through and through. I think that’s another big part of it – being true to the community and being true to the thing you’re doing.”

However, Wali could not reveal specific projects the two groups had in store. What he could say, though, was that he and his company were interested in Team VGJ’s “global footprint.”

“We’re thinking a lot about how we think about global commerce as it touches eSports and as that touches crypto,” said Wali. “That’s some of the thematic thinking we’re doing.”

Besides Merit’s partnership with Jeremy Lin’s competitive gaming organization, Wali sees more for the continued integration of blockchain and crypto tech into the eSports landscape. He returned to the concept of value alignment:

“When you compare eSports to physical sports, [eSports are] still very much about the players. It’s about this sense of individuality. It doesn’t feel like there’s this big corporate component to it, and I think that’s very aligned with crypto, which is all about decentralization – all about individuals doing things for themselves without having to have somebody else run the show for them. If you think about how well those two things coincide, I think there’s a really bright future.”

From a broader perspective, the advancement of both eSports and crypto tech is in its infancy. Competitive gaming has only started to ramp up within the last two decades (recall that Major League Gaming was established in 2002). Further, crypto has only been around for the past several years, with Ethereum’s debut as recent as 2015. We are all still babies in this tech space.

Because the eSports-crypto connection is near its genesis, Wali believes there are myriad possibilities for the future. “I have a sense that it’s beginning now, but to be honest, I don’t know where it ends,” he said. “It can keep going in so many ways.”

Source: https://www.ethnews.com/when-crypto-and-esports-collide